Revolutionary Era broadsides, 1776-1783

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"Given at Poughkeepsie, this [blank] day of [blank] 1781. By His Excellency's command, [blank]"., N-YHS copy has manuscript notes on leaf [2]: "Copy of Warrant to enlist Men on bounties of unappropriated lands" and "No. 1"; ink stamp: "Tomlinson Collection--Deposited by Mercantile Library Association".

Followed by a blank commission directed to the company officer for raising a troop of seventy-six men., First part printed in two columns, second part in one., Imprint from Evans., Evans entry duplicated by Bristol B4292. Bristol title incorrect: In Committee of Safety ..., Watermark: Liberty & Prudence. Cf. Gravell, T.L. Amer. watermarks 458. Although Evans attributes to Loudon, this paper was used for interleaving Gaine's universal register ... for the year 1776., N-YHS copy has "Committee of Safety, New-York, January 27, 1776." crossed out and "In Provincial Congress N York 24th July 1776" written above. Blanks in form filled out: "To [Richard Varick, Esq] ... appointed a [captain] ... [Wm. A. Forbes, Aaron Van Hook, James Fairley] intended to be the other officers". Holograph signature at end: "By order Nathll. Woodhull presidt.", Rehoused; mylar encapsulation., Conserved; washed dry-cleaned deacidified-aqueous resized restored.

Twelve resolves concerning enlistment, bounties and pay, passed at sessions of Congress held on September 16th, 18th, and 19th., Signed: By order of the Congress, John Hancock, president., Imprint supplied by Evans., Printed area measures 30.0 x 16.2 cm., N-YHS copy: fabric lining.

Concerning the enlistment of officers and soldiers for a three year term., Imprint supplied by Bristol., Text in two columns., N-YHS copy has manuscript note on verso: "1776 December Papers"; fabric lining.

Concerning the enlistment of officers and soldiers for a three year term., Text in two columns., N-YHS copy 1 signed in manuscript: "Fish-kill, Nov. 25th. 1776. By order, Robert Yates chairman of the Committee of Arrangement in the State of New-York". Damaged along creases with slight loss of text; fabric lining., N-YHS copy 2 signed in manuscript: "By order of the Committee of Arrangement, Rt Harpur [?] Chairman P.F [?]"; manuscript notes on verso. Imperfect: all before "United States of America" lacking, damaged along creases, lower left corner torn and lacking, affecting text and portion of imprint; fabric lining.

Encouragement for volunteers to enlist in the Massachusetts State Train of Artillery, commanded by Col. Thomas Crafts., Text appeared as advertisement in the December 19, 1777, and subsequent issues of the Independent chronicle, published by Powars and Willis., Not in Ford, W.C. Broadsides., N-YHS copy: inscription on recto: Golden-ball on Taunton green. Thos. Greenleaf, recruiting officer; manuscript annotations in the text; mounted on paper backing.

Enlistment form for the Continental Army., N-YHS copy has eight signatures dated July 1, 1780, followed by manuscript inscriptions dated July 17th, 1780; damaged at creases, with some loss of text; pasted onto board.